Chargers bye: Player jokes leaving San Diego was mistake, Herbert-Beer and more

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The Los Angeles Chargers carry a 7-4 record into Week 12. The players are scattered across the country for their week 12 bye week.
Several Chargers returned to their hometowns for a vacation break to relax and recharge for the week. When they return, they will prepare to welcome the Las Vegas Raiders to Sofi Stadium on Thanksgiving weekend.
Derius Davis
Chargers wide receiver and kick returner Derius Davis posted a short video on his Instagram account while in Pacific Beach, a coastal neighborhood in San Diego. The video shows a view just feet from the water on a beautiful Southern California day. Davis jokingly included the caption "Starting to think Chargers made a mistake leaving San Diego."
Derius Davis has jokes🤣
— Thomas Martinez (@BoltsDraftTalk) November 23, 2025
Looks like he was enjoying PB today! pic.twitter.com/eS4rFjhRM4
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Omarion Hampton
Rookie running back Omarion Hampton returned to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to take in his alma mater's rivalry game against Duke.
Looks like a scout wasn't the only member of the Chargers at Chapel Hill today!
— Thomas Martinez (@BoltsDraftTalk) November 23, 2025
Omarion Hampton returned for the rivalry game. https://t.co/SnxW6MU2Dv pic.twitter.com/NPrdaK6i0m
Justin Herbert
Quarterback Justin Herbert and his girlfriend, pop star Madison Beer, returned to Herbert's hometown for the weekend. The power couple visited local business Marley's Monsters in Eugene. The business posted a photo of the visit to their Instagram reels and was captured by fans.
Justin Herbert and Madison Beer have excellent taste.
— emilyetaylor (@emilyetaylor23) November 22, 2025
I 💛 Marley’s Monsters. pic.twitter.com/HBcFaO62ZU
Somber weekend for Daiyan Henley
Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley and his family suffered a tragic loss on Halloween night. Henley's older brother Jabari was murdered in Los Angeles. Jabari's funeral services were this weekend.
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Chargers return to work
The Chargers deserve a break considering the late Week 12 bye and a schedule including the most miles travelled of any franchise this season. Los Angeles faces a critical stretch of the season with playoff hopes in the balance.
Miles traveled for each NFL team this season. pic.twitter.com/dlTWZcGeMi
— Football’s Greatest Moments (@FBGreatMoments) October 12, 2025
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Thomas Martinez has covered the Chargers and the NFL draft since 2022. Born and raised as a Chargers fan, experienced the improbable Super Bowl run in the 94’ season as a child, survived Ryan Leaf, the Marlon McCree fumble and Nate Kaeding in the playoffs. He graduated from UC Riverside with a degree in Political Science and The University of Redlands with an MBA.